Vocabulary Set 6 Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes

tempestuous • The men nearly came to blows during the tempestuous confrontation. • Maria threw a tempestuous fit, followed by many sobs and tears.

definition • Strong conflicting emotion • POS: Adjective Synonyms: wild, heated, explosive, bad tempered

nuptials • As their nuptials approached, the couple grew anxious for their upcoming wedding. • The twentieth anniversary of my nuptials will be celebrated on November 21 st.

definition • Relating to marriage or weddings • POS: Noun • Synonyms: ceremony, wedding, union

inconspicuous • She wore all black so she would be inconspicuous in the crowd. • It is hard to remain inconspicuous if you are wearing a brightly colored, neon green jacket.

definition • Not clearly visible • POS: adjective • Synonyms: unnoticeable, concealed, unseen

diction • Her diction while giving the speech was flawless. • A television announcer must have clear diction so everyone can understand him.

definition • Word choice • POS: noun • Synonyms: articulation, speech, delivery

Tone • The high school football coach spoke to the young football players with a tone of command. • The teacher spoke to the preschoolers using a high tone in her voice.

definition • Overall quality of a musical or vocal sound • POS: Noun • Synonyms: sound, mood, voice